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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.48, 9,459.72 and 1,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.48, 9,459.72 and 1,923.84 is: 2,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.48 : 9,459.72 = 1,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.48/9,459.72 = 1,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.48x = 9,459.72 × 1,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.48x = 18,198,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,987.72/6,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.76

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